Online League Info Requested

OOTPinSTL · 03-06-2006, 11:10 AM

Howdy all. I'm a long-time solo OOTP'er (since v.3), and am trying to get an online league going for my office. I have a few questions for everyone, since I couldn't find them in search...

1) How easy is it to run a league where only the commissioner has a copy of the game? I ask this because I don't want to bog everyone down with having to get a copy of the game, and then learn how to use it. I could very easily take their lineups via e-mail, run the simulations, and post the html reports to the web for them to look at. However, this leads to my next question...

2) I have a personal website that has more than enough resources to support an online league. However I use MS Frontpage with the extensions installed. Is it possible to import my html reports with Frontpage? Would I have to create a subweb, to support 2 "index" pages? I've heard that I shouldn't use FTP to upload stuff, with extensions installed, so I'm a little leery of doing so.

Any and all suggestions would be highly recommended. I'm trying to make this as easy as possible for everyone who would be in my league. They're all used to rotisserie, so this would be a cataclysmic change for them, what with having to deal with head-to-head play, budgets, minors, etc.

Thanks.

ifspuds · 03-06-2006, 11:14 AM

I can speak to the first question, having run a league like that. It depends on how many bells and whistles you enable. A full-on OOTP6 (or 6.5) league with all the options (full financials, waivers, 40-man rosters, minor league free agents, etc. etc.) can take a *lot* of time for the commissioner. Of course, this depends on how many teams you have, and how often your sim periods are as well.

My suggestion to you is to try running your proposed league as a solo for a little while, but run every team. Change lineups after every proposed sim period. Import free agent bids for every team during the free agency period (if enabled). I won't tell you it's impossible, but I will warn you that it can burn you out pretty quickly if you're not aware of what you're getting yourself into.

Cubsgnrlmngr · 03-06-2006, 11:20 AM

One suggestion I'll offer is join a couple of online leagues so you can see how it's done. How the commish's handle it. Plus I suggest requiring OOTP in you're league if you do start one and try and keep the teams to a minimum (IE: 16-24)

Get a good base and then later on maybe expand.

03-06-2006, 11:10 AM	#1
OOTPinSTL Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 20	Online League Info Requested Howdy all. I'm a long-time solo OOTP'er (since v.3), and am trying to get an online league going for my office. I have a few questions for everyone, since I couldn't find them in search... 1) How easy is it to run a league where only the commissioner has a copy of the game? I ask this because I don't want to bog everyone down with having to get a copy of the game, and then learn how to use it. I could very easily take their lineups via e-mail, run the simulations, and post the html reports to the web for them to look at. However, this leads to my next question... 2) I have a personal website that has more than enough resources to support an online league. However I use MS Frontpage with the extensions installed. Is it possible to import my html reports with Frontpage? Would I have to create a subweb, to support 2 "index" pages? I've heard that I shouldn't use FTP to upload stuff, with extensions installed, so I'm a little leery of doing so. Any and all suggestions would be highly recommended. I'm trying to make this as easy as possible for everyone who would be in my league. They're all used to rotisserie, so this would be a cataclysmic change for them, what with having to deal with head-to-head play, budgets, minors, etc. Thanks.

03-06-2006, 11:14 AM	#2
ifspuds Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 2,117	I can speak to the first question, having run a league like that. It depends on how many bells and whistles you enable. A full-on OOTP6 (or 6.5) league with all the options (full financials, waivers, 40-man rosters, minor league free agents, etc. etc.) can take a lot of time for the commissioner. Of course, this depends on how many teams you have, and how often your sim periods are as well. My suggestion to you is to try running your proposed league as a solo for a little while, but run every team. Change lineups after every proposed sim period. Import free agent bids for every team during the free agency period (if enabled). I won't tell you it's impossible, but I will warn you that it can burn you out pretty quickly if you're not aware of what you're getting yourself into. __________________ Jeff Watson Former dynasty writer and online league player, now mostly retired

03-06-2006, 11:20 AM	#3
Cubsgnrlmngr Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 249	One suggestion I'll offer is join a couple of online leagues so you can see how it's done. How the commish's handle it. Plus I suggest requiring OOTP in you're league if you do start one and try and keep the teams to a minimum (IE: 16-24) Get a good base and then later on maybe expand. __________________ Chicago Cubs NGBL If you don't know who Kirby Puckett was or of his face escapes you're memory at the moment. Check this short video out about one of the most clutch baseball players in the history of the MLB. R.I.P. Kirby Puckett